Drone Pilot/Field Technician

Drone Pilot/Field Technician HELP US TACKLE THE GROWING WILDFIRE CRISIS WITH THE LATEST ADVANCEMENTS IN AI AND IOT WHO WE ARE The problem: Every minute matters in fire response. As climate change amplifies the intensity of wildfires—with longer fire seasons, dryer fuels, and faster winds—new ignitions spread faster and put more communities at risk. Today, most wildfires are detected by bystanders and reported via 911, meaning it can take hours to detect a fire, verify its exact location and size, and dispatch first responders. Fire authorities need a faster way to detect, confirm, and pinpoint fires so that they can quickly respond—preventing small flare-ups from becoming devastating infernos. About Pano: We are a 150+ person growth-stage hybrid-remote start-up, headquartered in San Francisco. We are the leader in early wildfire detection and intelligence, helping fire professionals respond to fires faster and more safely—with the right equipment, timely information, and enhanced coordination—so that they can stop a new ignition before it grows. Pano AI combines advanced hardware, software, and artificial intelligence into an easy-to-use, web-based platform. Leveraging a network of ultra-high-definition, 360-degree cameras atop high vantage points, as well as satellite and other data feeds, Pano AI produces a real-time picture of threats in a geographic region and delivers immediate, actionable intelligence. Pano AI is on TIME https://www.linkedin.com/company/time/'s list of the 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025! https://time.com/collections/time100-companies-2025/7289577/pano-ai/ MIT Technology Review listed Pano as one of the top 15 climate tech companies to watch https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/10/01/1104375/2024-climate-tech-companies-pano-ai-fire-detecting-ai/ in 2024, and Fast Company named Pano AI one of the Top 10 most innovative companies in AI of 2023 https://www.fastcompany.com/90846670/most-innovative-companies-artificial-intelligence-2023. We’ve also been featured in the Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/ai-wildfire-detection-startup-raises-44-million-2d662b00?mod=venture-capital_feat1_new-money_pos1, Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-21/la-fires-bolster-investment-case-for-climate-adaptation-technology, and CNBC News https://www.cnbc.com/video/2024/11/18/ai-helping-to-fight-wildfires.html. Pano AI’s dozens of government and enterprise customers span 16 states in the U.S., five states in Australia, and BC, Canada, and we are currently monitoring over 30 million acres of land. Pano AI has raised $89M in venture capital funding https://techcrunch-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/techcrunch.com/2023/07/10/pano-series-a-extension/amp/ from Giant Ventures, Liberty Mutual Ventures, Tokio Marine Future Fund, Congruent Ventures, Initialized Capital, Salesforce Ventures, and T-Mobile Ventures. Learn more at https://www.pano.ai/. THE ROLE We are seeking a skilled and motivated Field Technician / Drone Pilot to support site audits and field data collection across our project locations. In this role, you will travel regularly to capture aerial imagery, and document site conditions and measurements that support project planning and operations. Over time, you will develop a deeper understanding of our systems and contribute to site installations and ongoing maintenance activities, providing opportunities to grow your technical skillset beyond site audits and drone operations. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys travel, working outdoors, learning new technical skills, and contributing to a growing operations team. WHAT YOU'LL DO Site Audits & Data Collection (primary responsibility) - Travel regularly to project sites (approximately two weeks out of every three) - Conduct site audits to assess viability of site for a Pano station - Operate drones to capture aerial imagery, mapping data, and site documentation - Perform ground-based measurements, take photographs ... (truncated, view full listing at source)